NEW YORK -- The concussion Dustin Pedroia suffered last week won't keep him out of action much longer.

The Boston Red Sox's second baseman is expected to return on Friday as the Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

Pedroia, who was concussed when he was hit in the head by Tampa Bay Rays' second baseman Logan Forsythe, went through a full pregame regiment on Thursday and passed the league administered test given to all players after concussions.

"We’ve got to get him one final medical exam tomorrow but at this point, things are looking as if he’ll be in the lineup and on the field tomorrow," manager John Farrell said.

The 31-year-old will have about three weeks left to put a final stamp on what's been his worst offensive season since 2006, when he was 22 years old and played in just 31 games. He's hitting .280 with a career-low .720 OPS and just seven home runs.

At least his glove hasn't faltered. Pedroia should again be in strong considerations for the American League Gold Glove Award at second base. He leads all second basemen with 17 defensive runs saved.